Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) is pleased to announce
the appointment of two Research Analysts in the New Zealand
Equities team. Owen Batchelor and Tim O’Loan will join the
Auckland-based company in early April.
Owen Batchelor
joins Nikko AM with over seven years’ experience in equity
research, most recently as Vice President, Equity Research
at Jarden, a leading investment and advisory group. Prior to
that he was Equity Research Analyst at Woodward Partners, a
boutique corporate advisor and research
house.
Batchelor is looking forward to joining:
“It’s a great time to be joining the highly-regarded New
Zealand team. With Nikko AM’s long corporate history,
global reach and progressive nature, it has a unique
advantage in the market place.”
Nikko AM welcomes
the return of Tim O’Loan. O’Loan most recently worked at
BNZ as a Senior Investment Analyst. Prior to that he held
the position of Fixed Income Analyst at Nikko AM for over
six years and has also held positions at NZ Superannuation
Fund and ING Wholesale and Institutional
Investments.
O’Loan is excited to be returning to
Nikko AM: “It will be great to return to Nikko AM and be
part a highly experienced and skilled team. I’m looking
forward to the opportunities and developments it will
bring.”
Nikko AM’s Head of NZ Equities, Stuart
Williams, says he is delighted to appoint two such high
quality analysts.
“Their backgrounds complement and
enhance the skills and experience within the existing team.
Their personal attributes and communication styles are
exactly what we set out to attract to the team. Tim O’Loan
is, of course, well known to us and our clients and brings a
deep understanding of debt structures and the financials in
particular. Owen Batchelor brings huge experience in dealing
with listed property companies, satisfying the demands of
institutional client fund managers and the rigours of one of
New Zealand’s pre-eminent share brokers.”
The two
new analysts round out a team comprising Williams, Michael
Sherrock, Michael De Cesare and Mei Zi Ho.
“I’m
really pleased we have Owen and Tim coming on board, and we
look forward to benefitting from their experience, knowledge
and insights,” says George Carter, Managing
Director.
“These two appointments are an important
part of the development of Nikko AM as we expand to meet the
needs of our growing business and continue to focus on
delivering great outcomes for our
clients”.
